Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive

ANH Europe’s Review of the Year 2012

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Updated: 19 Dec 2012

UK medicines regulator explains ‘Echinacea in kids’ warning

ANH-Intl evaluates MHRA responses to its questions

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17th February 2012

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Frequently asked questions about quality and regulation of herbal products

ANH-Intl addresses consumer confusion over herbal medicines and food supplements

Updated: 2 Feb 2012

EU herbal directive forces predictable price rises and customer discontent

ANH investigates Healthspan customers reactions to changes in product line up  

Updated: 20 Jan 2012

ANH FEATURE PART ONE: Talking loud, saying nothing?

European Commission answers 20+ questions on THMPD – and clarifies little

Updated: 20 Sep 2011

The European Commissions answers regarding the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive

20 Sep 11

Category: Directives/Regulations

Full list of answers to the questions posed to the European Commission with regards to the EU Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive

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Full list of questions put to the European Commission

20 Sep 11

Category: Directives/Regulations

The full list of questions put to the European Commission regarding the EU Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive

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Call to Action for Consumers: Challenging the EU herb Law

21 Oct 10

Category: Directives/Regulations

ANH Call to Action regarding use of botanicals in supplements and functional foods

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When the monstrosity of European laws gets in the way of healthcare traditions that are thousands of years old, it's no wonder that people get upset. Two of the biggest eastern traditions, the practice of which within the EU could be sabotaged by European laws as early as the middle of next year, are traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and the traditions of  Ayurveda and Unani from the Indian subcontinent. But being upset does nothing in itself to change these laws.